{"id":84153,"date":"2025-10-09T16:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=84153"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:26:31","slug":"pakistan-azerbaijan-celebrate-deepening-cultural-parliamentary-ties-with-launch-of-patriotic-war-book-at-parliament-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/10\/09\/pakistan-azerbaijan-celebrate-deepening-cultural-parliamentary-ties-with-launch-of-patriotic-war-book-at-parliament-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Azerbaijan celebrate deepening cultural, parliamentary ties with launch of patriotic war book at Parliament House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Thursday, October 9, 2025 : The National Assembly of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Embassy of Azerbaijan, on Thursday hosted the launch ceremony of the book\u00a0<em>\u201cThe History of the Patriotic War: Personality Factor\u201d<\/em>\u00a0at the Parliament House. Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah graced the occasion as the chief guest.<\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov, Ambassador of T\u00fcrkiye Irfan Neziroglu, Federal Ministers Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Abdul Aleem Khan and Attaullah Tarar, members of the Pak\u2013Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group, foreign dignitaries, and senior officials of the National Assembly Secretariat.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pakistan, Azerbaijan for deepening cultural, parliamentary ties with launch of patriotic war book\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B2v3-XEhJDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In his address, Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah lauded the enduring brotherhood and exemplary relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, grounded in shared faith, respect, and cultural heritage. He said that the Urdu translation of the book reflected the growing cultural and linguistic cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>He praised President Ilham Aliyev\u2019s visionary leadership, describing his role during the 44-day Patriotic War as a symbol of courage and unity that inspired the Muslim world. Reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s unwavering support for Azerbaijan on all regional and international platforms, the Deputy Speaker emphasized both nations\u2019 shared vision for peace, prosperity, and regional stability.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84155\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z0WBjW0AAMaWt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"678\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z0WBjW0AAMaWt.jpg 678w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z0WBjW0AAMaWt-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z0WBjW0AAMaWt-316x420.jpg 316w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z0WBjW0AAMaWt-150x199.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z0WBjW0AAMaWt-300x398.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Khazar Farhadov said the book documents Azerbaijan\u2019s historic victory in the 44-day Patriotic War, highlighting President Aliyev\u2019s decisive leadership in reclaiming the Nagorno-Karabakh region after decades of occupation. He expressed gratitude for Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s steadfast support during the conflict and presented the Urdu edition of the book to the Deputy Speaker.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pakistan, Azerbaijan for deepening cultural, parliamentary ties with launch of patriotic war book\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qMWpwFunGW4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Irfan Neziroglu of T\u00fcrkiye underscored the deep-rooted ties among Pakistan, T\u00fcrkiye, and Azerbaijan\u2014three nations bound by faith, solidarity, and shared values. He said their unity on regional and global issues continues to serve as a model of brotherly cooperation and collective strength.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84156\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z2PQcXMAALQsX-640x386-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z2PQcXMAALQsX-640x386-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z2PQcXMAALQsX-640x386-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G2z2PQcXMAALQsX-640x386-1-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Speaker commended the Embassy of Azerbaijan and the Pak\u2013Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group for fostering closer parliamentary and cultural relations, expressing confidence that the enduring bond of friendship between the two nations would continue to grow stronger in the years ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Thursday, October 9, 2025 : The National Assembly of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Embassy of Azerbaijan, on Thursday hosted the launch ceremony of the book\u00a0\u201cThe History of the Patriotic War: Personality Factor\u201d\u00a0at the Parliament House. Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah graced the occasion as the chief guest. 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